Localized flash flood alarm aims to thwart disaster in your backyard

Localized flash flood alarm aims to thwart disaster in your backyard

The battery-powered RiseAlert would simply be mounted on a pole, fence post, etc. downslope from a residence – no Wi-Fi connectivity or app would be required

Climate change is reshaping weather patterns around the world, bringing heavier rainfall and more extreme weather to places that have rarely experienced them before. Floods are among the most common natural disasters, and every year they affect millions of people, take lives, destroy homes, and cause billions of dollars in damage.

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Category: Good Thinking, Technology

Tags: University of Texas, Flooding, Alarm, Disasters